Casting 'Hunger Games' sequel 'Catching Fire'

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Updated 1512 GMT (2312 HKT) August 17, 2012

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Sam Claflin – "Snow White and the Huntsman's" Sam Claflin has officially landed the role of handsome District 4 tribute Finnick Odair in 2013's "Catching Fire." Here are some other actors expected to appear alongside Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark in the anticpated sequel to "The Hunger Games":

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Meta Golding – Actress Meta Golding has joined the cast as Enobaria, a tribute from District 2.

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Bruno Gunn – Bruno Gunn, pictured here in 2005's "Herbie Fully Loaded," is set to play Brutus, also from District 2.

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Alan Ritchson – Alan Ritchson will play District 1's Gloss in the film.

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Stephanie Leigh Schlund – Stephanie Leigh Schlund, who appeared on the pilot episode of "Drop Dead Diva," has signed on to play Cashmere, Gloss' sister and fellow District 1 tribute.

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Maria Howell – Maria Howell, who will next appear in NBC's "Revolution, will take on the role of District 11 tribute Seeder.

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E. Roger Mitchell – E. Roger Mitchell, who has appeared on "One Tree Hill," will take on the role of Chaff, another tribute from District 11.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman – Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has signed on to play head gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee in "Catching Fire."

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Jena Malone – Lionsgate has offered Jena Malone the role of Johanna Mason, the cunning (and unreserved) tribute from District 7.

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Amanda Plummer – Amanda Plummer, who's known for her roles in "Pulp Fiction" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer," has signed on to play Wiress, a veteran tribute from District 3.